PREP FOOTBALL: Vikings ground and pound way to victory over Crown Point
Valparaiso’s Jackson Kurth and Jesse Harper combined for 236 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 38-7 win over Crown Point.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Lowell hangs on to edge Highland
It turned out to be an offensive struggle for both teams, but Lowell’s defense may plays late to secure a 7-0 victory over Highland.
Saturday’s local preps and college schedules
Local high school and college sports schedules for Sept. 22
12th annual St. John Oktoberfest kicks off celebrations with authentic flair
The echoes of Alpine horns and the smell of kraut and German beer heralded the start of the 12th annual St. John Oktoberfest Friday evening.
Illinois governor hopefuls clash on taxes, ‘lies’ at debate
CHICAGO — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday accused rival J.B. Pritzker of plotting a massive income tax hike on the people of Illinois, a claim the Democrat dismissed as another lie from a governor who’s “been lying for three-and-a-half…
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Valparaiso’s changes coincide with drop in concussions, more wins
After averaging 10-12 concussions from 2014-2016, the Valparaiso University football team changed how it practiced and cut the number to five in 2017.
Woods shares lead going into weekend at East Lake
ATLANTA — For thousands of fans crammed into every corner of East Lake, it looked as though Tiger Woods was closer than ever to capping off this remarkable comeback season by winning the final PGA Tour event.
Guatemalan gets 16 years in crash that killed Colts player
INDIANAPOLIS — A man from Guatemala living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced Friday to the maximum of 16 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver.
Cruises — Caribbean, Alaskan, Hawaiian — offer excitement, adventure in fixed price package
For retirees with the time, a cruise is a popular vacation choice particularly to destinations in the Caribbean and Alaska.
FINAL SCORES: Region prep football scoreboard, Week 6
The scores from Friday night’s prep football action in the Region.